FULL EXHIBITION SCHEDULE (Including Move In & Move Out Details) - COMING SOON!

NRG PARK IS CLOSED TO ALL EXHIBITORS ON SUNDAY, 15 AUGUST.

TARGET MOVE-IN MAPS

Refer to the Target Move-In Map to determine the earliest date you are permitted to move into your booth. You are not required to move-in by this date, however, your booth must be fully installed by 1700 hours on Saturday, 14 August.

SPECIAL RULES - SHOW DAYS:

• No one under the age of 15 on the show floor on show days.
• Anyone accessing the show floor must have an official show badge.
• Exhibitors may access the show floor early on show days. See the official Exhibition Schedule for specific hours.

SPECIAL RULES - MOVE IN & MOVE OUT:

• No open-toed shoes during move in or move out.
• No one under the age of 18 on the show floor during move-in or move out.
• POV’s – Someone must remain with the vehicle at all times while at the loading dock.
• Anyone requiring access to the show floor must have an official show badge or a wristband.
• If bringing oversized/large equipment, please notify show management at otc.events@otcnet.org so that special arrangements can be made to allow access for transport to your booth space.

LATE MOVE-IN

If you will NOT begin set-up until Saturday, 14 August after NOON, you MUST notify Show Management via the Late Set-Up Notification form. - Form Coming Soon!

Please be sure to pre-order any services you may need ahead of time in order to avoid delays on-site such as furniture, electricity, and carpet. Exhibitors who have not notified show management of late arrival, and carpet has not been ordered, the exhibitor will be assumed a no-show and carpet will be forced at the exhibitor's expense and space will be resold.

POV MOVE-IN

Privately Owned Vehicles (POV) are defined as cars, pick-up trucks, vans, small tow trailers, and other trucks less than 12 feet. If you will be delivering your booth items by way of POV, please refer to the document below that correlates with the area your booth is located. 

NRG Center Exhibitors (link to PDF) - Coming Soon
NRG Parkway Exhibitors (link to PDF) - Coming Soon

ARRIVALS IN A STRAIGHT TRUCK/BOBTAIL TRUCK, CONTRACT CARRIERS, AND TRUCKS OVER 12 FEET
Must check-in at the Freeman Marshalling Yard.
Directions to the Marshalling Yard 

 

REGISTER YOUR BOOTH STAFF & THIRD PARTY CONTRACTORS - Coming Soon

EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION (pdf) - Coming Soon

To set up, work, or tear down your booth, your staff must be registered for an exhibitor badge. 

Each exhibiting company receives five complimentary Exhibitor Registrations per 100 square feet of booth space purchased for the purpose of registering booth personnel and any Third Party Contractors.

Housing
9 rooms or less: TBD
10 rooms or more: TBD

OTC has secured room blocks at discounted rates for exhibitors in need of 10 rooms or more. Please note, room blocks will be assigned dependent on space availability.

The official housing partner for OTC is Experient. Please do not accept housing solicitations by any other hotel claiming affiliation with OTC.

Coming Soon!

 

COMPANY PROFILE

Your exhibitor profile is an attendee's first impression of your company. Update your listing by logging into your Exhibitor Dashboard.

Once you are signed in, click "Company Profile" to complete your listing. To preview your listing, find your company in the Exhibitor Search. While logged into your Dashboard, please make sure each section (each blue button) is updated with current information.

Special Note: The Administrative Contact is the contact listed on your booth space contract. This contact is not 'front facing' and will be seen only by OTC staff. All exhibit related communications will be sent to this contact.

PROFILE UPGRADES

Upgrade options are available through Expocad. To view profile upgrade options, please log into your Dashboard. 

ADD CO-EXHIBITORS

The following may be added to your account as co-exhibitors:

• Sister Company
• Parent Company
• Division
• Manufacturing/Distributing Company
• Joint Venture
   

Co-exhibitors will default to a basic listing consisting of:

• Company Name, Address, and Booth Number
• Website URL
• Company Online Profile (350 character limit)
• Six Product Categories
• Three Press Releases
• Three Digital Product Showcase

To add a co-exhibitor, please complete and submit the Co-Exhibitor Notification form below. Within the form, you will be able to enter co-exhibitor information and select what type of program listing you wish for them to have (basic or upgraded).

Submit a Co-Exhibitor Notification Form 

DOWNLOAD THE BOOTH SPACE SPECIFICATIONS - Coming Soon

DOWNLOAD THE FULL OTC RULES AND REGULATIONS - Coming Soon

Please Note: Failure to abide by these regulations can/will result in the loss of Priority Points.

BOOTH EQUIPMENT INCLUDED WITH BOOTH SPACE PURCHASE

The exhibition halls are not carpeted, therefore, flooring is mandatory. Carpet/flooring must cover your full exhibit space and may be purchased using our provider listed in the accordions below.

Electricity, furniture, and trashcans are NOT included with your booth space purchase and should be ordered separately. 

NRG Center Details

• Aisles carpet color - blue
• Trash cans are not provided and will need to be purchased.
  Linear booths will be set up with 8ft. drapes on the back and both sides of the booth space. (Subject to change prior to show dates)
• Booth cleaning (each morning prior to show opening) is included. Any additional cleanings can be purchased at an additional charge.

Outdoor Details

• Space only - tents, cooling and drainage units can be purchased if desired

SPECIAL EVENT INSURANCE 

OTC does require each exhibitor to have insurance, however, we do NOT require proof of insurance. 

THIRD PARTY CONTRACTORS

If you will be hire a contractor to install and/or dismantle your booth, please see the Exhibitor Appointed Contractor (EAC) Details section in the accordion below. 

Exhibitors:
Exhibitors are no longer required to submit paperwork or payment for appointing a contractor. We do recommend that you review the information below and that you follow up with your contractor to ensure all steps have been taken by the posted deadlines.

Contractors:
If you have been hired to build/design booth space at this event, it is mandatory that you:

• Complete and submit the EAC Agreement by 5 July 2021. 
• Provide Proof of Insurance
• Clear your account balance of USD 200 per exhibiting company for whom you will perform services – Due Date 19 July 2021

Once your Agreement has been received, you will receive emailed communication stating that you have been approved.

If you need to add additional companies at a later date, please visit this section and submit another request via the online form. Please do not email requests for these additions directly to our email inbox.

EACs needing access to the show floor during show days will need to be registered and badged. Please contact the exhibiting company so they can register your staff using their complimentary registrations.

EACs only needing access to the show floor during set-up and tear-down will not need to be badged. These employees will need to check in at the freight door each morning to obtain a colored wristband. They will be required to provide government-issued photo ID’s.

Please note–failure to follow the aforementioned processes will result in a delay or denial of access to the show floor.

Official Contractor:
General Contractor is our Official Show Decorator and is exempt from the above.

Exclusive Contractors:
For insurance and safety reasons, Exclusive Contractors designated in the Official Exhibitor Services Manual MUST be used for services such as:

• Catering
• Electrical
• Rigging
• Plumbing
• Drayage/Forklift Operations
• Telecommunications

Please contact otc.events@otcnet.org  with any questions. We appreciate your cooperation!

 

 

The NRG Center Exhibit Hall is not carpeted, therefore, ordering your flooring or bringing your own flooring is mandatory. 
Electricity & furniture are NOT included with your booth space purchase and should be ordered separately. Please see the drop downs below for ordering information.

NRG Center:

• Aisles will be carpeted in blue.
• Trashcans are not included and must be purchased separately.
• Carpet/floor covering  must encompass the entire footprint of the exhibit space.
• Complimentary booth cleaning is included each morning prior to show opening.
• 10x10 booths will be set with an 8' high color back drape, a 8' high side drape (subject to change prior to show dates), and a 7"x44" one-line identification sign.

Parkway:

• Booth space only - tents, cooling units and drainage units can be purchased separately.

SERVICE PROVIDERS -
* Denotes Exclusive Providers. For these services, only these particular providers may be used.
**Denotes Preferred Providers. 

Audio/Visual and Personal Computers - (SmartSource)**
Booth Cleaning
Carpet
Catering - (Aramark)*
Electrical - (Freeman Electric)*
Furniture
Internet - (Smart City)*
Models (Pdf) - (Neal Hamil)**
Parking Pass
Photography/Video (Pdf) - (Corporate Event Images)**
Online Order Form
Plants  (Pdf) (Convention Plant Creations)*
Shipping (Domestic)
Shipping (International)
Special Transportation - (CMAC)

QUICK FACTS - Coming Soon
FULL FREEMAN EXHIBITOR SERVICES MANUAL - Coming Soon

 

Pdf Coming Soon!

Information Coming Soon!

Download and use the OTC logo and your booth number in your advertisements and promotional materials to direct your audience to visit your booth at OTC. Be sure to review the OTC Logo Policy and the OTC Website Links Policy. We encourage exhibitors and sponsors to use the appropriate event artwork to promote their participation in the conference. Download Web Banners below.  

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160X600 (example) 160x600	728x90 (example) 728x90
300x250 (example) 300x250	Social Media: 1600x800 (example) 1600x800

 

Social Media Toolkit
This toolkit contains key elements for overall posting. Additionally, there are sample messages crafted uniquely to each social media platform that you are welcome to share/customize.

Download the Social Media Toolkit